The Omnipotent God

THE OMNIPOTENT GOD
Ah Lord God! Behold, Thou hast made the heavens and the earth by Thy great power and by Thine outstretched arm! Nothing is too difficult for Thee, 18 who showest lovingkindness to thousands, but repayest the iniquity of fathers into the bosom of their children after them, O great and mighty God. The LORD of hosts is His name; 19 great in counsel and mighty in deed, whose eyes are open to all the ways of the sons of men, giving to everyone according to his ways and according to the fruit of his deeds; 20 who hast set signs and wonders in the land of Egypt, and even to this day both in Israel and among mankind; and Thou hast made a name for Thyself, as at this day. (Jeremiah 32:17-20).

These words were not written in a seminary library. They were written by Jeremiah in a day of imminent danger. They were written by a man who was witnessing the fall of Jerusalem and who was surrounded by enemies both within and without.

These times were especially dark for Jeremiah. The tide of public opinion had turned against him. The king did not care for his preaching and had thrown him into prison. From the depths of his prison, Jeremiah could still realize the truth that God was in control of all of these events.

God is all-powerful. There is nothing that He is not able to do. He made everything that exists from His power. When earth's mightiest telescopes continue to explore the furthest reaches of the countless galaxies, they are bringing testimony to God's handiwork. There is nothing that is stronger than God because there is nothing that was not made by God. This is a great source of comfort for the believer. You need to be aware of this basic truth when you are facing trouble.

God is big enough to help. There is no situation that He cannot handle.

God is smart enough to help. He knows what to do about your problems.

God is concerned enough to help. He demonstrated His love for you when He sent His Son to die upon the cross.

There is no situation that can ever come into your life that is too difficult or too complex for God to handle.

28 Do you not know? Have you not heard?
The Everlasting God, the LORD, the Creator of the ends of the earth does not become weary or tired.
His understanding is inscrutable.

29 He gives strength to the weary,
And to him who lacks might He increases power.

30 Though youths grow weary and tired,
And vigorous young men stumble badly,

31 Yet those who wait for the LORD will gain new strength;
They will mount up with wings like eagles,
They will run and not get tired,
They will walk and not become weary. (Isaiah 40:28-31). The principle is clear. Nothing will ever be able to exhaust the infinite resources of the Almighty God. Because He is almighty, He is able to give strength to us in our weakness. At the same time, we must point out that there are things for which it is impossible for God to do.

God cannot do the Irrational: God does not do pseudo-tasks like making a stone that is too heavy for Him to lift or making a four-cornered triangle.

God cannot do that which is Contrary to His Character: The Scriptures tell us that God cannot lie (Titus 1:2) or break His promise (2 Corinthians 1:20) and that He cannot change (Numbers 23:19).

God cannot Exhaust His Power: The Lord does not tire. When God created all things in the space of six days, it did not tire Him and it was not a “rushed job.” He rested only because He had finished His work. In the midst of his discourse with his three friends, Job gives a graphic description of the creative works of God.

6 Naked is Sheol before Him
And Abaddon has no covering.

7 He stretches out the north over empty space,
And hangs the earth on nothing.

8 He wraps up the waters in His clouds;
And the cloud does not burst under them.

9 He obscures the face of the full moon,
And spreads His cloud over it.

10 He has inscribed a circle on the surface of the waters,
At the boundary of light and darkness.

11 The pillars of heaven tremble,
And are amazed at His rebuke.

12 He quieted the sea with His power,
And by His understanding He shattered Rahab.

13 By His breath the heavens are cleared;
His hand has pierced the fleeing serpent.

14 Behold, these are the fringes of His ways;
And how faint a word we hear of Him!
But His mighty thunder, who can understand? (Job 26:6-14).

Notice how Job sums up his description in Job 26:14. When we look at all the wonderful works of God and consider what He has accomplished, we are only seeing the fringes of His ways and the faint word of His might. The little boy listened in silence as his father told him about how God is able to see him at all time. Finally he commented, “God must have big eyes.” The eyes of the LORD are in every place, Watching the evil and the good. (Proverbs 10:3). “Lo, I am with you (Matthew 28:20 b).